Batik-frame support



Aug.- 1'4, 1928. 1,680,610

M. Y. HARMON BATIK FRAME SUPPORT Filed Sept.16, 1926 rWjw'Sheeas--Shee*c l Invento z'. Mazy. Harman Aug. 14, 192s. 1,680,610

AM. Y. HARMON BATIK FRAME SUPPORT Filed sept.1e, 1926 2 sheets-sheet 2 Het' Ufo rn e375 Patented Aug. 14, 192s.

MARY Y. HARMON, OF LAGUNAlEACH, CALIFORNIA..

BATIK-FR-AME SUPPORT.

Application filed September 16, 1926. Serial No. 135,896.

This invention relates to a support for batik trames, and an object is to provide an adjustable support that in addition to holding batik frames in horizontal or tilted positions, can also be moved up or down so that the work can be arranged within convenient reach of an artist in either a standing or seated position.

An object of the invention is'. to providev a support for holding frames of various sizes; and to that end provide an appliance with radially extendingr arms that are adjustable so that they can be lengthened or shortened to hold large, intermediate or small batik iframes. l

Another object is to provide a support for holding the batik Vframes so that they can be revolved on an axis for various purposes such as lturning the frame to bringremote points of the material closer to an artist or spinning the frame to paint, pencil or waX circularI lines or bands on the material.

Another object of the invention is to provide means for saving time and labor; and to that end I provide an appliance that enables an artist to accomplish a larger amount of work in a. much shorter.l time and with less arduous labor than can ber performed without the aid of this appliance. 30 A feature of the invention is shown in the means employed for detachably connecting the batik frames to the support, whereby they are securely held in place; but can easily be removed from or secured to the support.

Other objects, advantages and features of the invent-ion may appear from the aecompanying drawings, the subjoined detailed description and the appended claims. j

\ '.lhe accompanying drawings illustrate the invention, in which:

Figure 1 is a side View of a support for a batik frame constructed in accordance with this invention, showing it arranged holding a batik frame in a horizontal position with material stretched thereon, and also showing by dotted lilies a tilted or inclined position of the support and frame; Fig. 2 is a fragmental plan view of a batik frame on a support, with batik material stretched thereon; Fig. 3 is an enlargedfragmental section on line 3-3 of Fig. 2 showing a detail of the means for securing the-batik material to the frame; Fig. 4 is a view analogous to F ig. 1 showing the support adapted to be attached to the edge of a table, and

arranged to incline the `batik frame; Fig. V5 is a plan view of the support with a batik trame thereon ready to have the batik material attached thereto; Fig. `6 is a cross section on line 6--6 of Fig. 5, showing `a detail ot' one of the supporting arms; Fig. 7 .is a cross section on line 7 7 of Fig. 5,; showing a detail of the means for detachably securing the batik frame to. the supporting arms; Fig. 8 is a vertical Section on line 8---8 of Fig. -5 showing fa detail of theV support construction; Fig. 9 is a cross 'Section on line 9-9of Fig. 8; Fig. 10 is a section on line 10-10 ot Fig. 7 showing a f-rag'mental plan view of one of the supporting arms and a pin carrying spool. y

The support comprises a grooved post 12 having a base 13 that is adapted to hold the post in an upright position.VV This post has a vertically extending dovetailedgroove 14 in which an adjustable post 155 is slidably iitted, and adapted to be raised or lowered relative to the post 12 to raise or lower a batikpfraine to anydesired position, and a set screw 16 is arrangedto hold the posts in relatively lixed position when properly adjusted. l I

The post 15 has a slotted upperend into which is fitted a tongue 17 of a head 18. The tongue 17 is pivotally connected to the post 15 by a bolt 19; and a wing nut 20 is provided for the bolt 19 so that when tightened the tongue 17 and forked end of the post 15 will be secured together to' prevent pivotal movement of the tongue on the bolt. In other words the nut 2O is loosened when the head 1S is to be adjusted, and tightened when it is to be held in a fixed position on the post. j Y j A bearing pin 21 has its upper end headless, as shown, and its lower end secured in the upper end of the head 18; and a body 22 having a socket 23 is detachablyand loosely mounted on the headless end of pin `21 and is arranged to be revolved either slowly or rapidly thereon. This permits quick mounting of the batik frame on the support and free movement thereof and its quick removal.

The body 22 has four radially extending body 22 to adjust them to predetermined positions to hold various sized batik frames; and they are held in adjusted position by set screws 27.4 y

Each of the arms 26 has a socket 28 at its outer end in which a cylindrical spool 29 is loosely and removably fitted; and these spools are arrangedto extend a slight distance above the upper surface ot the arms and each carries a bearing pin 30.

The batik frame comprises the parts 3l, 32, 33 and 34, each of which has a number of bearing holes arranged in the end portions thereot through which the pins 30 are adapted to extend to hold the parts together 'ina rectangular form, as best shown in Fig.

5. As seen therein a frame of intermediate size is formed by arranging'the arms 26 so that the pins 30 will extend, through intermediate holes inthe pieces. v

The frame'canv be increased or decreased in size by loosening the set screws 27 and adjusting the arms 2G so that the pins 30 will be extended through holes nearer the ends or cross centers of the pieces 31, 32, 33 and 34. The batik frame comprising the four y'pieces above mentioned is preferably rectangular in cross section and formed of light soft wood so that the batik material .3G stretched thereon can be secured thereto by thumb tacks 37 as indicated in Figs. 1 and 4; and shown in detail in Figs. 2 and 3. While I have shown thumb tacks for securing-the cloth, canvas or material to the batik frame, it is understood that I may employ other means such as securing tape to the pieces so that the material can be pinned on as is now commonly practiced in the Iart.

Also it is understood that the pieces 81, 32, 33 and 34 need not be detachable from one another but they can be connected, in whichevent I will employ a number of united frames of various sizes that can be provided with holes 35 arranged to register with the pins 30.

In Fig. 4 I provide a bracket 112 for supporting the adjustable post 15; and this bracket is constructed so that it can be detachably connected to a projection 113 such as the ledge of a table 114.

When the bracket 112 is used all the other parts of the support are substantially like those heretofore described and operate thev same except the adjustable post'l which has its lower portion cylindrical so that in addition to being adjusted upward and downward through the bracket 112 it can also be turned on its longitudinal axis for the purpose of turning the batik frame in a position to obtain suitable light for paintingr on the material attached to the frame. This form of construction is best adapted for supporting canvas frames and the like on which pictures are being inscribed. washed, penciled or painted; and also it is undcrstoml that the support is adapted for supporting light drawing boards.

In operation the parts are adjusted to proper position for receiving a batik frame with materialthereon, and arranged so that it is convenient for an artist to paint, print or Work thereon; and as described the support is provided with means for holding the frame horizontally or in a tilted or inclined position and revolving it. so that in addition to convenience in operation the appliance is a great time saver in that the artist can accomplish his work in less time and more eiiiciently and effectively than heretofore.

The invention claimed is:

1. A batik frame construction including a post, an oscillatable head mounted on said post with a pin extending upward therefrom, a frame supporting body with a central hole adapted to lit and turn on said pin and said body having tour rigid radially extending arms equidistant from each other, outer arms slidably dove-tailed in connection with said rigid arms and so as to be in alinement therewith, means for securing said slidable outer arms` on said rigid arms when adjusted inv position, au upwardly extending pin in the outer end of each outer slid` ing arm, and four batik frame bars with a series of holes near each of their ends adapted to tit on the outer ends of said arms, said frame bars overlapping each other at their ends and forming a rectangular frame.

2. Means for supporting a batik trame and the like, as set forth in claim l, the outer ends or" said slidablearms having round ver tical sockets, cylindrical spools loosely litting in said sockets, and pins mounted in said spools and extending above the same so as to receive the perforated end portionsl of overlappingr batik frame bars, substantially as set forth.

In Witness whereof, I have hereunto afiixed my signature.

MARY Y. HARMON.

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